A drug dealer was inadvertently alerted to the police when residents reported anti-social behaviour at a property.

Warren Forgie was jailed for three years and four months after officers caught him with a knife and stash of crack cocaine and heroin when they were called to the address in Alexandra Road, Sheerness.

The 23-year-old, from Bromley, was caught after police had received several reports of anti-social behaviour connected to the property.

On Tuesday, March 13, at around 5pm, two officers went to the address.

Once inside, an officer walked into the kitchen, at which point Forgie attempted to run through the back of the house and into an alleyway.

However, a female officer was in the alleyway and upon seeing Forgie shouted to him to stop while blocking his path.

Forgie ignored the officer and pushed her face as he ran towards her, causing her to fall to the floor.

The female officer then ran after him, along with another colleague, and after a short chase he was arrested.

When Forgie was searched, a knife was found inside his jacket pocket as well as a large quantity of cash.

A further search revealed a bundle of drugs wrapped inside his sock.

Forgie was charged the following day.

He pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article in a public place and possession with intent to supply when he appeared at Maidstone Crown Court last Tuesday.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Stuart Clayton said: "Forgie didn't think he would be greeted by police officers that day and, luckily for us, was in possession of not only a knife but also a quantity of drugs.

"He assaulted an officer when attempting to get away and didn't care about any injuries he may have inflicted.

"Kent Police works tirelessly to stop criminals in their tracks and I'm pleased we were able to charge him and ultimately put him behind bars where he cannot sell drugs within Kent or Medway."